In order for an artist to be eligible for Cleveland's shiny jewel, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with an induction ceremony that's held in New York, because Cleveland, their first recording must have been released 25 years ago.

Reports the New York Times:
Three American groups that helped to shape pop music in the 1980s and early ’90s — Guns N’ Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Beastie Boys – will be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the spring, the Hall was to announce Wednesday.